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Player

Yuki Sue

Corporate Group
General Affairs Department

Joined the company in 2018. From 2013 to 2022, she represented Japan in the women's national teams for rugby sevens and rugby 15s. She has played in various tournaments as a leading player and has won many national championships in the Japanese rugby sevens and rugby 15s competitions. This season, she will serve as team captain. Her strengths include her high level athleticism and hard tackling.

Player

Moeri Wada

Corporate Group
Yokkaichi Plant

Joined the company in 2018. She has been active as a member of the team since its inception in 2016. She was a member of winning teams at the Japan National Women’s Rugby Championship Final and the National Sports Festival in Tochigi. With her strong legs and core, she aims to regain the top position in Japan this season with stable defense and strong ball-carrying.

Player

Ria Anoku

Corporate Group
General Affairs Department

Joined the company in 2019. From 2019 to 2023, she represented Japan in the women's national rugby 15s team. She was a member of Japan's national team at the Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand (held in 2022). She boasts the highest stamina and speed in the Pearls team and contributes to the team's victories.

Player

Mizuki Furuya

anufacturing Management and Engineering Group
Safety & Environment Department

Joined the company in 2022. She made her debut as a member of the Japanese national team for rugby sevens in 2024. She is a leading player in the Pearls team in the games in Japan. She is a versatile player with a good balance of passing, kicking, and running skill, and the intelligence to calmly judge the situation of a game.

Player

Wako Kitano

Research and Development Management Division
Engineering Management Department

Joined the company in 2022. She has represented Japan in the women's national rugby 15s team from 2019 to the present day. She was a member of Japan's national team at the Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand (held in 2022). She has built up world-class physicality and is looking forward to a top eight finish at the World Cup 2025 in England.

Player

Kyoko Hosokawa

Research and Development Management Division
Engineering Management Department

Joined the company in 2022. She has represented Japan in the women's national rugby 15s team from 2019 to the present day. She was a member of Japan's national team at the Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand (held in 2022). With fierce tackling and bullish ball-carrying, she aims to get the team across the barrier to the top eight in the 2025 World Cup.

Player

Soyoka Kinoshita

Corporate Group
Human Resources Department

Joined the company in 2023. Her strengths include her athleticism and strong leg drive, which allows her to stay on her feet when tackled. Since her time as a student champion at the Nippon Sport Science University, she continues to grow and develop with unrivaled competitive spirit and hard work. She is passionate about the team regaining the top position in Japan this season.

Player

Akari Katsushima

Corporate Group
Human Resources Department

Joined the company in 2024. Joined the team from the PEARLS Junior Team. In her third year in high school, she represented Japan in the U18 Women's National Team that was runner-up in the Global Youth Sevens tournament held in New Zealand. With top-class agility and youthful energy as the youngest player in the team, she aims for the team be the best in Japan in both the rugby sevens and rugby 15s tournaments.

Team Manager

Emi Ito

Corporate Group
General Affairs Department

Joined the company in 2016. From 2011 to 2015, she represented Japan in the women's national teams for rugby sevens and rugby 15s. She launched the PEARLS in 2015 and played three seasons as a founding member and the first captain from 2016, leading the team to its first Japan championship. Since retiring, she has supported the team as the team manager to the present day.